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MLB : ATS Matchup
Tuesday 6/30/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
MINNESOTA  HUGHES )
 
CINCINNATI  DESCLAFANI )
+1.5  -180

-1.5  +160
+115

-125

8un
 
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Final
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MINNESOTA (40 - 36) at CINCINNATI (35 - 40)
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Tuesday, 6/30/2015 7:10 PM
PHIL HUGHES (R) vs. ANTHONY DESCLAFANI (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
973MINNESOTA+115Ov 7.5,-120+105Ov 8,-130
974CINCINNATI-125Un 7.5,+100-115Un 8,+110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games40-36+1134-354.20.2490.3000.3890.6894.20.2740.3210.4220.743
Road Games15-21-1.216-183.70.2210.2780.3520.6304.60.2790.3320.4480.781
vs Right-handed Starters22-26-0.718-253.40.2360.2860.3640.6504.50.2820.3290.4400.769
Past 7 Games3-4-0.63-15.70.2740.3230.4790.8015.30.3100.3640.4680.832
Grass Games40-36+1134-354.20.2490.3000.3890.6894.20.2740.3210.4220.743
Night Games19-18+5.615-204.20.2420.2880.3750.6633.60.2560.3040.3840.688
Interleague7-9-1.35-93.60.2320.2900.3830.6734.50.2730.3240.4240.749
MINNESOTA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.20.2490.30076253263012919630.3893011845513544175427647
Road Games3.70.2210.2783612222706011260.352125962871921027183133
Righty Starters3.40.2360.2864815593688113310.3641551083592827444254828
MINNESOTA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.871.333230.311499234267315411-1126486.7%
Road Games4.051.37610954491111339655-611378.6%

CINCINNATI - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games35-40-5.438-334.10.2500.3140.4060.7204.30.2430.3110.3930.705
Home Games21-14+5.219-134.70.2620.3310.4470.7774.30.2440.3070.3950.703
vs Right-handed Starters26-28-2.625-264.10.2500.3130.4030.7164.10.2470.3110.3920.703
Past 7 Games3-4+05-24.40.2960.3500.4080.7584.40.2220.3150.3570.672
Grass Games35-40-5.438-334.10.2500.3140.4060.7204.30.2430.3110.3930.705
Night Games26-24+327-214.10.2500.3140.4020.7164.20.2400.3070.3890.695
Interleague4-8-3.86-63.80.2590.3220.3730.6944.90.2630.3360.4120.747
CINCINNATI - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.10.2500.31475257564510914880.4062922375488152760406042
Home Games4.70.2620.331351178309545510.447158120248362462592522
Righty Starters4.10.2500.313541839459767640.4032111693855938241294932
CINCINNATI - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.711.275230.710595195179920913-16161061.5%
Home Games3.621.13711747479394012711-59660%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
MINNESOTA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/16/2015GIBSON(R)@ ST LOUISWACHA(R)2-3L1607 unU760650
6/17/2015MILONE(L)ST LOUISMARTINEZ(R)3-1W+1157.5 unU770851
6/18/2015PELFREY(R)ST LOUISGARCIA(L)2-1W+1008 unU770540
6/19/2015HUGHES(R)CHICAGO CUBSHENDRICKS(R)7-2W+1008 ovO1250412
6/20/2015MAY(R)CHICAGO CUBSLESTER(L)1-4L-1058 ovU76111100
6/21/2015GIBSON(R)CHICAGO CUBSARRIETA(R)0-8L+1258 ovP4401292
6/22/2015MILONE(L)CHI WHITE SOXDANKS(L)13-2W-1309 unO154011103
6/23/2015PELFREY(R)CHI WHITE SOXSAMARDZIJA(R)2-6L+1008 unP96115110
6/24/2015HUGHES(R)CHI WHITE SOXSALE(L)6-1W+1207 evP1050763
6/26/2015MAY(R)@ MILWAUKEELOHSE(R)4-10L1257.5 unO7411260
6/27/2015GIBSON(R)@ MILWAUKEEGARZA(R)5-2W1258 unU731760
6/28/2015MILONE(L)@ MILWAUKEEFIERS(R)3-5L1508 unP770870
6/29/2015PELFREY(R)@ CINCINNATILEAKE(R)7-11L1507.5 ovO94017110
6/30/2015HUGHES(R)@ CINCINNATIDESCLAFANI(R) 
7/1/2015MAY(R)@ CINCINNATICUETO(R) 
7/2/2015GIBSON(R)@ KANSAS CITYYOUNG(R) 
7/3/2015MILONE(L)@ KANSAS CITYGUTHRIE(R) 
7/4/2015PELFREY(R)@ KANSAS CITYBLANTON(R) 
7/5/2015HUGHES(R)@ KANSAS CITYDUFFY(L) 
7/6/2015 BALTIMORE  
7/7/2015 BALTIMORE  

CINCINNATI - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/16/2015LORENZEN(R)@ DETROITRYAN(L)5-2W1208.5 ovU941761
6/17/2015CUETO(R)DETROITPRICE(L)8-4W-1056.5 unO16110660
6/19/2015LEAKE(R)MIAMIHAREN(R)5-0W-1258 ovU960470
6/20/2015DESCLAFANI(R)MIAMINICOLINO(L)0-5L-1258.5 unU550651
6/21/2015LORENZEN(R)MIAMIPHELPS(R)5-2W-1158.5 ovU1161990
6/23/2015SMITH(R)@ PITTSBURGHLOCKE(L)6-7L1408 unO14121762
6/24/2015LEAKE(R)@ PITTSBURGHCOLE(R)5-2W1706.5 ovO1290870
6/25/2015DESCLAFANI(R)@ PITTSBURGHBURNETT(R)5-4W1507.5 unO1714211122
6/26/2015CUETO(R)@ NY METSSYNDERGAARD(R)1-2L-1206.5 unU531250
6/27/2015LORENZEN(R)@ NY METSHARVEY(R)1-2L1507 unU1112211190
6/28/2015SMITH(R)@ NY METSMATZ(L)2-7L1307.5 unO652870
6/29/2015LEAKE(R)MINNESOTAPELFREY(R)11-7W-1607.5 ovO17110940
6/30/2015DESCLAFANI(R)MINNESOTAHUGHES(R) 
7/1/2015CUETO(R)MINNESOTAMAY(R) 
7/3/2015LORENZEN(R)MILWAUKEEFIERS(R) 
7/4/2015SMITH(R)MILWAUKEENELSON(R) 
7/5/2015LEAKE(R)MILWAUKEEJUNGMANN(R) 
7/6/2015 @ WASHINGTON  
7/7/2015 @ WASHINGTON  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
MINNESOTA: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Paul Molitor was hired as Minnesota's new manager, bringing Hall of Fame membership and renowned intelligence and intuition to a team seeking a fresh start.
The Twins brought back one of their most popular players ever, Torii Hunter, to help solidify an unsettled outfield, mentor a fledgling team and hit a few home runs. They have collected plenty of promising young hitters, either slated for the opening day lineup or waiting in the minor league wings.
None of that will matter much if the starting pitching continues to wobble the way it has the last four seasons.
Phil Hughes had by most measures a career year, his first away from the New York Yankees, but his ability to match that is low on the list of 2015 goals. Ricky Nolasco needs to rebound from a terrible first season with the Twins. Ervin Santana must show he's worth that $55 million, four-year contract. Kyle Gibson has to reduce the times (five of 31 starts in 2014) he goes three innings or less and gives up six runs or more. The fifth spot winner, Trevor May, Tommy Milone or Mike Pelfrey, needs to keep it.
''We'd put up a couple good starts and somebody would get hurt or we'd take a step backward,'' said Hughes, whose 2014 season has been one of the few true success stories of the rotation since it unraveled in 2011. ''Every good team I've been on, it seems like the rotation gets on a roll.''
New pitching coach Neil Allen will have more impact on the staff than Molitor, but after 13 years under manager Ron Gardenhire the clubhouse has been naturally buzzing with excitement about the new boss.
''He's one of the smartest baseball people I've ever been around,'' first baseman Joe Mauer said.
As for Hunter? His presence was desired for more energy and stronger camaraderie.
''If there's no tension between players and you're comfortable with everyone, you're going to play better,'' closer Glen Perkins said. ''So that's chemistry, I guess. I think we've held it together as much as we can, as much as we've struggled.''
Here are some key angles to know about the Twins in 2015:
MAUER IMPROVEMENT
Mauer, soon to turn 32, will make $23 million each of the next four years. Injuries have limited him to an average of 116 games from 2011-14. His batting average hit a career-low .277 last season, and he had a career-most 96 strikeouts despite time lost to an oblique muscle injury.
The Twins haven't lost faith in their franchise player, the homegrown guy who was the first overall draft pick in 2001. Playing for Molitor, whom he grew up admiring as an alumnus of the same St. Paul high school, ought to help.
''He's healthy. I think he's anxious to prove that last year was just an aberration,'' general manager Terry Ryan said.
LINEUP FLEXIBILITY
Molitor has been touting his options at the top and in the middle of the order, with a team that quietly scored the third-most runs in the majors after the All-Star break last year and added an accomplished hitter in Hunter.
One decision is whether to bat Mauer third, where he was most of his career until Gardenhire began to bat him second often over the last two seasons.
With Hunter, Kennys Vargas, Trevor Plouffe and Oswaldo Arcia, Molitor has power to play with in the heart of the order. The downsides are Arcia's inconsistency, leadoff man Danny Santana being the only player with a 2014 average above .290 and an unsettled situation in center field.
''It's a small sample, our track record from last year, but it's something you can use as a foundation to see potentially how your offense can work. We're going to have depth, I think, all the way down to the bottom,'' Molitor said.
BULLPEN SHUFFLE
The Twins could return as few as three relievers to their roles from last season: Perkins, Casey Fien and Brian Duensing. Blaine Boyer and Tim Stauffer, from San Diego, were signed. At least one of the losers in the fifth starter competition was headed for the seven-man bullpen. Rule 5 draft pick J.R. Graham, who must be returned to Atlanta if he's not on the 25-man roster, has been pushing for a spot, too.
Reliever use will be one area in which Molitor's strategy could differ from that of Gardenhire.
''I want to get them out of a one-inning mentality. Not that they all have it, or don't want to pitch more. But we've talked a lot about some of those guys, trying to get two innings out of them here, if we can,'' Molitor said.
CINCINNATI: CINCINNATI (AP) - The rotation was Cincinnati's strength in an otherwise disappointing season last year. It's the Reds' biggest question as they try to move forward.
They're not sure what they're getting beyond 20-game-winner Johnny Cueto and Mike Leake, the only two holdovers who are healthy enough to pitch as the season begins. They've got some veteran retreads and unproven young starters trying to hold it together.
The rotation could be a work in progress well into the season.
''I know what the regular lineup looks like,'' second-year manager Bryan Price said. ''The biggest challenge is the bullpen and deciding roles and finalizing the last two starting pitchers.''
The Reds created two openings by trading Mat Latos and Alfredo Simon in the offseason. Homer Bailey hasn't fully recovered from surgery on his forearm and won't be ready until at least mid-April.
Cincinnati is counting on Anthony DeSclafani, who was acquired from Miami in the trade for Latos, to fill one of the spots. The rest of the rotation was under construction late in spring training, a sign of how much things had changed from a year ago.
''We feel we have a competitive team,'' Price said. ''This isn't a rebuilt situation. So we have to feel as confident as we can one-through-five in our rotation.''
The Reds lost 86 games last season in large part because of a subpar offense and a bullpen that finished as one of the NL's worst. They've tried to fix those two problems in the offseason through trades and free agency.
Now, a lot of it is on the starters to make it hold together during a special season in Cincinnati, which will host the All-Star Game. Some things to watch:
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CUETO'S CONTRACT
Cueto is entering the final year on his deal. The Reds have talked to him about an extension, but nothing was imminent as spring training wound down. If Cueto doesn't have an extension by midseason, the Reds would be in the position of considering a trade offer rather than letting him leave as a free agent after the season.
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VOTTO'S LEG
First baseman Joey Votto didn't play after July 5 because of strained muscles above his left knee. The 2010 National League MVP felt good in spring training. The Reds struggled to score runs last season despite playing in hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park. If Votto is back to form, the offense will get a huge boost. The question is whether he can make it through the season without getting hurt again.
''I think that I've proven when healthy that I'm a helpful part of the team,'' Votto said.
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NEEDING RELIEF
The bullpen was one of the biggest problems in the second half of the season, contributing to the Reds' collapse. They were only 1 1/2 games out in the NL Central at the All-Star break, but went 25-42 the rest of the way. The bullpen was 1-17 after the break. Closer Aroldis Chapman was dependable, but the middle of the bullpen was a huge problem. The Reds added Burke Badenhop and Kevin Gregg to try to help, and moved left-hander Tony Cingrani into a relief role during spring training.
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OUT IN LEFT FIELD
Ryan Ludwick struggled in his return from a significant shoulder injury, and nobody else excelled in left field, either, making it the biggest weakness in the lineup. The Reds got Marlon Byrd in a trade with the Phillies, hoping to finally stabilize the position. The 14-year veteran knows there's a lot at stake in how he performs.
''Yes, there is pressure and there should be,'' Byrd said. ''This is a team that wanted me. I've got to come in to fill that veteran role, the left field spot, and bring some pop to the lineup. I have to do what I've done the last two years. To do any less is just a failure on my part.''
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RUN BILLY RUN
Center fielder Billy Hamilton had an exceptional rookie season, stealing a club-record 56 bases. He wore down as the season went along, batting only .200 with 18 steals in the second half. The 6-foot, 160-pound leadoff hitter lifted weights in the offseason, trying to get stronger so he doesn't fade again.
''I'm not a power hitter, but I want to be stronger than last year,'' Hamilton said.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (MINNESOTA-CINCINNATI) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Twins-Reds Preview* ====================

By JACK CASSIDY STATS Writer

Minnesota (40-35) at Cincinnati (34-40), 7:10 p.m. EDT

The Minnesota Twins have been unable to string together much success over the past month, and it continued in their series opener with the Cincinnati Reds.

They can finally right the ship Tuesday night behind their hottest pitcher, Phil Hughes.

Few pitchers have been better in recent weeks than Hughes (6-6, 4.20 ERA), who has posted a quality start in four straight outings and has allowed one run in eight innings in each of his last two.

The right-hander yielded only eight total hits without any walks over those two starts for a 1.13 ERA after struggling to a 4.96 ERA through his first 11 appearances.

"I hope this momentum carries over and I start rolling again," Hughes told MLB's official website. "It was obviously a tough start to my year, but there's a lot of games ahead of us. We've done a lot good things, and I want to be there at the end and be a good starter for us."

Hughes has been one of the few positives for Minnesota (40-36), which has fallen from first place in the AL Central at the end of May to a 10-17 record in June. The Twins lost again Monday, 11-7 to the Reds (35-40).

Cincinnati's Eugenio Suarez led the way with three hits and three RBIs, while Tucker Barnhart went 4 for 5 and Jay Bruce hit two doubles. The Reds scored only four runs while being swept by the New York Mets over the weekend.

Todd Frazier also contributed his 54th RBI. Frazier, who has driven in 15 runs in his last 12 games, hopes his continued excellence can vault him into the NL All-Star starting lineup.

"I want to be the starter, I want to be that guy," Frazier said. "I want to be the guy who represents Cincinnati and runs out onto the field at third base, see the fans all pumped up."

The Reds will try to win the series with Anthony DeSclafani (5-5, 3.35). The right-hander has been solid with a 2.66 ERA in his last four starts, and surrendered four runs - one earned - while not factoring into the decision of a 5-4 win against Pittsburgh on Thursday.

The majority of DeSclafani's success, however, has come on the road, where he has a 2.45 ERA. He's been far worse at Great American Ballpark, touting a 4.58 ERA while allowing opposing batters an .824 OPS.

DeSclafani has yet to face the Twins, who have averaged 4.8 runs during their road trip despite losing three of four. Brian Dozier and Torii Hunter have combined for five home runs and eight RBIs in that span, while Trevor Plouffe is hitting .333 with a homer.

Dozer hit his 16th homer during Minnesota's six-run fourth inning Monday, but the Twins went hitless the rest of the way.

Billy Hamilton scored three runs had four stolen bases in the win. He now has eight multi-steal games this season and leads MLB with 40.

The Reds are 15-10 when Hamilton swipes at least one base. He's batting .298 with an on-base percentage of .382 in those games, but hitting .181 with a .200 OBP when he fails to record a steal.


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